The Australian Greens have kicked off their new campaign with a policy proposal aimed at addressing the cost-of-living crisis: the creation of a publicly owned supermarket chain. Party leadership has explicitly linked the strategy to the 'Mamdani playbook,' a reference to previous economic advocacy regarding market intervention and public services.

By proposing a state-backed alternative to the current major supermarket duopoly, the Greens argue they can lower prices and increase competition in the grocery sector. The proposal suggests that a public entity could operate with a focus on affordability rather than maximizing shareholder profits. While the party has positioned this as a direct solution to inflation and grocery price gouging, critics and industry analysts have yet to weigh in on the logistical feasibility or the potential impact on existing private market dynamics. The campaign launch signals a shift toward more aggressive economic interventionist policies as the party seeks to differentiate itself from the major parties ahead of the upcoming election cycle.